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	Encyclopedia: List of national coats of arms (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Coat of Arms of Aruba (large) This image depicts a seal, an emblem, a coat of arms or a crest.
		Coat of arms of the Republic of the Philippines.
		Coat of arms of Trinidad and Tobago This image depicts a seal, an emblem, a coat of arms or a crest.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/List-of-national-coats-of-arms (3672 words)

	Uruguay - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		It is bordered by Brazil to the north, the Uruguay River to the west, the estuary of the Río de la Plata (literally "River of Silver", but commonly known in English as "River Plate") to the southwest, with Argentina on the other bank of both, and finally the South Atlantic Ocean to the southeast.
		Uruguay's economy is characterised by an export-oriented agricultural sector, a well-educated workforce, and high levels of social spending, as well as a developed industrial sector.
		Uruguay is distinguished by its high literacy rate, large urban middle class, and relatively even income distribution.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Uruguay (1733 words)

	Coat of Arms of Uruguay -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The Coat of Arms of (A South American republic on the southeast coast of South America; achieved independence from Brazil in 1825) Uruguay was first adopted by law on March 19, 1829.
		It consists of an oval, which is divided into four equal sections and crowned by a golden sun.
		The lower left quarter holds an ox, which is a symbol of abundance, on a blue background.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/c/co/coat_of_arms_of_uruguay.htm (153 words)

	Uruguay - Open Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Uruguay then experienced a series of elected and appointed presidents and saw conflicts with neighboring states, political and economic fluctuations and modernisation, and large inflows of immigrants, mostly from Europe.
		Uruguay is the second-smallest country in South America and the landscape features mostly rolling plains and low hills (cuchilla) with a fertile coastal lowland; most of it grassland, ideal for cattle and sheep raising.
		To the southwest is the Rio de la Plata (Silver River), the estuary of the Uruguay River that forms the western border, and the Parana River, that does not run through Uruguay itself.
	open-encyclopedia.com /Uruguay (1142 words)

	Uruguay - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Uruguay is the second-smallest country in South America.
		Uruguay won two Olympic gold medals in soccer in 1924 and in 1928.
		Uruguay also won the World Cup in 1950, beating Brazil in Rio de Janeiro at Maracanã Stadium, a fact that many Uruguayan soccer fans still boast of.
	www.leessummit.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Uruguay (1687 words)

	Uruguay (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The Eastern Republic of Uruguay (Spanish: República Oriental del Uruguay), is a Spanish speaking country (in its Rioplatense Spanish dialect) located in southern South America.
		The nation is triangular in shape and is bordered by Brazil to the north, the Uruguay River to the west, the estuary of the Rio de la Plata (River Plate) to the southwest, with Argentina on the other bank of both, and finally the South Atlantic Ocean to the southeast.
		The name "Uruguay" comes from the language of the Guarani of Paraguay, its meaning being "River of the Painted Birds".
	hallencyclopedia.com /Uruguay (1632 words)

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		The Eastern Republic of Uruguay (translated from the Spanish República Oriental del Uruguay), is a country in southern South America, bordered by
		Brazil to the north, the Uruguay River to the west, the estuary of the Rio de la Plata (River Plate) to the southwest, with Argentina on the other bank of both, and finally the South
		To the southwest is the Rio de la Plata (Silver River), the estuary of the Uruguay River that forms the western border, and the
	en-cyclopedia.com /wiki/Uruguay (962 words)

	List of Presidents of Uruguay\|Uruguay Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The work of President of UruguayPresident José Batlle y Ordóñez made Uruguay an advanced nation with a complex Welfare statewelfare system; for most of the 20th century Uruguay was on par with European nations.
		Uruguay's Constitution of 1967 created a strong presidentpresidency, subject to legislative and judiciaryjudicial checks.
		'''Uruguay's''' economy is characterised by an export-oriented agricultureagricultural sector, a well-educated workforce, and high levels of social spending, as well as a developed industrial sector.
	www.echostatic.com /List_of_Presidents_of_Uruguay\|Uruguay.html (1565 words)

	World History :: Encyclopedia Index -- Co (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Coat of Arms of the Republic of Ireland
		Coat of arms of the Republic of Karelia
		Coat of Arms of the Republic of the Congo
	www.worldhistory.com /wiki/Co.htm (181 words)

	The Family Coat of Arms Shop (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		he earliest coats of arms were fairly simple -- bars or wavy lines, a lion rampant or an eagle displayed, or an arrangement of fleurs-de-lis.
		egardless of their origins, coats of arms became military status symbols, and their popularity increased along with the popularity of the tournament, which was developed in the mid-eleventh century in France.
		By 1400 A.D., bearing a coat of arms had become a prerequisite to participation in a tournament, and due to the importance of social standing in such pageants, a coat of arms also became a mark of noble status.
	www.coatofarms-shop.com /coatofarm5.html (653 words)

	Rivera (Uruguay) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The Coat of Arms is located 0.14m from the upper and left borders of the flag, and should have a white fimbriation.
		It should be noted that the Coat of Arms in the http://meltingpot.fortunecity.com/stark/143/simbolosrivera.htm website has a proportion of 0.45 X 0.58, instead of 0.45 X 0.48.
		According to http://meltingpot.fortunecity.com/stark/143/simbolosrivera.htm, the Coat of Arms of the Department of Rivera, was adopted by resolution #6233 of the 13 August, 1938.
	fotw.vexillum.com /flags/uy-ri.html (474 words)

	Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		On the center of the flag is the state coat of arms." Well-known interpretations of the colors include Mansueto Bernardi's (green for countryside, gold for soil, red for pride), and Augusto Porto Alegre's (green for spring, golden yellow for the wealth of the soil, red for enthusiasm).
		By 1889, this had evolved into a new flag, with the coat of arms from the scarf printed on a white oval on the center of the flag.
		The Rio Grande do Sul coat of arms, which appears on the flag, is only slightly changed from the arms used by the Farrapos in the final years of the Rio Grande Republic.
	www.flagspot.net /flags/br-rs.html (900 words)

	GLOBALIZATION - Country profile
		While many countries have lions or eagles as their national symbols, Uruguay’s coat of arms (see below) shows a fortress on top of a mountain, scales, a horse and a cow – representing strength, justice, freedom and abundance.
		Uruguay, once renowned for its stability, had a two-party political system from its independence in the 1820s: power alternated between the Blanco and Colorado parties.
		The cow in the coat of arms is perhaps the most problematic emblem of all, reflecting a golden age of abundance that is out of date by at least 40 years.
	www.newint.org /issue296/profile.htm (766 words)

	Coat of Arms Shop - Whats in A Name? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		This knowledge of the various devices and symbols was called Heraldry, and as the announcement was accompanied with the sound of a trumpet, it was termed “blazoning the arms.” The earliest coats of arms were fairly simple -- bars or wavy lines, a lion rampant or an eagle displayed, or an arrangement of fleurs-de-lis.
		Regardless of their origins, coats of arms became military status symbols, and their popularity increased along with the popularity of the tournament, which was developed in the mid-eleventh century in France.
		Though many people think that coats-of arms were granted only to nobility, they can actually be found for more than ninety percent of all names.
	www.coatofarms-shop.com /whatsinaname23.html (485 words)

	Uruguay a small, proud Nation
		Uruguay's history throughout the 19th century was largely dominated by a struggle to retain its independence from both Brazil and Argentina after gaining its freedom from the Spanish colonial rule in 1828.
		Uruguay's original emblem was the flag of Jose Artigas, the national hero who first tried in the early 19th century to to free the country from the Spanish rule.
		The Uruguayan Coat of Arms is symbolic to what the people of this tiny country believe in.
	www.geocities.com /Heartland/7187/proudnation.htm (967 words)

	Geobop's State Mammals, from the Florida panther to Alaksa's bowhead whale! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Bolivia—An alpaca (vicuna?) is depicted on the coat of arms.
		A white cow is depicted on the coat of arms.
		The lion is depicted on coats of arms or flags representing several tropical Asian nations that are far from lion habitat, including Burma, the Philippines and Hong Kong.
	www.geobop.com /symbols/Animals/Mammals/world (1291 words)

	Buy Ecuador Flag
		Ecuadorian army units carry the national flag (bandera nacional) in an approximately square format with the national coat of arms embroidered on the center and with the unit designation in an arc of gold letters above the coat of arms and in a straight line below it; gold fringe.
		I do not believe that the civil ensign is with Coat of Arms as this might lead to confusion with the Colombian civil ensign, which is the same flag with a badge in the center.
		I think the flag with Coat of Arms is preferred in articles, maps etc. to distinguish it from the flag of Colombia, but the official civil flag is without Coat of Arms.
	international-flags.net /buy-online/ecuador (1540 words)

	The Forbidden Truths of War as Practiced by the Human Species : Indymedia Uruguay (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		But even under these circumstances, you need to understand that it is your own society/government that is primarily to blame, because your society chose to engage in a genocidal war against this enemy society.
		In many cases of course, sincere defectors are welcomed with open arms, even by the enemy, even in an ongoing war, even if the defector was a citizen of and member of the very government and society that is continuing to attempt to destroy their society and government.
		The arming of Iraq was a 15-year love affair for America.
	uruguay.indymedia.org /print.php?id=5757 (7377 words)

	Flag description - World of Facts (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		three horizontal bands of yellow (top, double width), blue, and red with the coat of arms superimposed at the center of the flag; similar to the flag of Colombia, which is shorter and does not bear a coat of arms
		three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and red; the coat of arms (an eagle perched on a cactus with a snake in its beak) is centered in the white band
		blue, with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and the Montserratian coat of arms centered in the outer half of the flag; the coat of arms features a woman standing beside a yellow harp with her arm around a fl cross
	www.worldoffacts.com /stats/FLD2081 (5916 words)

	Brazil - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Federative Republic of Brazil (República Federativa do Brasil in Portuguese) is the largest and most populous country in Latin America, and the fifth largest in the world.
		As the crown remained in the hands of the house of Bragança, this was more the severance of the Portuguese empire in two than an independence movement as seen elsewhere in the Americas.
		Though a monarchy, the Brazilian Empire (which for a time included Spanish-speaking Uruguay) was a democracy in the British style.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Brazil (1744 words)

	Genealogyweb Coat of Arms Gift Gallery (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The classic display of the your family coat of arms.
		This dashing plaque, proudly displays the your family name complete with Coat of Arms and Family Motto or War Cry, tastefully mounted on a solid walnut plaque.
		Your family Coat of Arms is reproduced in authentic heraldic colors.
	www.genealogyweb.com /FWgallery.htm (670 words)

	Russian College of Heraldry Home RM
		These symbols, which originated as identification devices on flags and shields from the chivalric times of the Crusades, are called armorial bearings.
		On a conventional coat of arms the shield is the principal part on which the charges or figures are depicted according to national heraldic traditions and rules of blazon.
		The flowering of fine arts in the late Russian Empire, whose highest standards we have been endeavouring to follow and revive, has generated a unique artistic style, the impressiveness of which inspired Commander Yegorov to design all the various attractive images, features, and devices that constitute and adorn this website.
	www.armorial.ru (178 words)

	Government Flags of Uruguay (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		When the President of Uruguay or the Minister of Defense are on board Navy ships they use their own ranks ensigns.
		In the center there is an embroidered Uruguayan Coat of Arms that has gold embroidered details.
		The most noticeable differences of this Coat of Arms with the common ones are that the branches, the horse and the hill of Montevideo are golden instead of being represented in their own colors.
	atlasgeo.span.ch /fotw/flags/uy_gov.html (154 words)

	Uruguay From Insurrection to State Organization, 1820-30 - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources, ...
		However, Argentina and Brazil retained the right to intervene in the event of a civil war and to approve the constitution of the new nation.
		Argentine and Brazilian troops began their withdrawal, while a constituent assembly drew up the constitution of the new country, created its flag and coat of arms, and enacted legislation.
		It established a representative unitary republic--the República Oriental del Uruguay (Oriental Republic of Uruguay), the word oriental (eastern) representing the legacy of the original designation of the territory as the Banda Oriental.
	www.workmall.com /wfb2001/uruguay/uruguay_history_from_insurrection_to_state_organization_1820_30.html (369 words)

	Gift Gallery (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Solid Walnut Plaque featuring your family Coat of Arms in full color on solid brass plate.
		It includes two full color family Coat of Arms.
		Your own 8oz white ceramic mug emblazoned with your family Coat of Arms.
	www.surnamesonline.com /giftgallery.html (471 words)

	Latinamerica Press: Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The rare huemul or South Andean deer, which is featured alongside the condor on Chile's national coat of arms, is in danger of disappearing from its native habitat in the central part of the country.
		The deer, whose name comes from the Mapuche language, was added to the Chilean coat of arms in 1883; 110 years later, it was declared in danger of extinction.
		In 1975, there were an estimated 150 huemul in the area between the Ñuble River and Lake Laja, 400 to 600 kilometers south of Santiago.
	www.lapress.org /article.asp?lanCode=1&artCode=2901 (794 words)

	A CLOSER LOOK AT PRINCE HARRY'S NEW COAT OF ARMS
		Perhaps one of Prince Harry’s more unique birthday presents this year was the official coat of arms given to him to celebrate his 18th year.
		The family of the late Princess Diana, the Spencers, is reflected in the coats of arms by small, red escallops which appear on the white collars worn by the lions, unicorn and shield.
		As Peter Gwynn-Jones, Garter of Arms to the Queen, explains: “After changing convention for Prince William by using symbols from his maternal Arms, it made sense to develop this further for Prince Harry.
	www.hellomagazine.com /royalty/2002/10/11/harry-crest (371 words)

	Departments of Uruguay
		links to all Uruguayan departments, including their coats of arms
		[Officially] the departaments only have a coat of arms.
		All the departamental flags of Uruguay (departments that have adopted one, of course) and other less known Uruguayan flags and shields will be published in a next issue of my Bulletin (probably 1 July 1999; not available in Internet)
	flagspot.net /flags/uy-.html (156 words)

	Entre Rios Province (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The province of Entre Ríos is situated in the Mesopotamia region.
		It is bounded by the province of Corrientes on the north; the Republic of Uruguay, on the east; the province of Buenos Aires on the south; and the provinces of Buenos Aires and Santa Fe, on the west.
		The most dynamic area of the province borders the Uruguay river, and it is reinforced with works of communication by road, such as the bridges Zárate-Brazo Largo, Puerto Unzué-Fray Bentos, Colón-Paysandú, and Concordia-Salto; the last three communicate with Uruguay.
	www.argentour.com /entreriosing.html (340 words)

	Idea: Revise the Armenian Flag (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		All it needs I think is to have a white outline of the snowy ridge of Mount Ararat, with a tiny noahs ark and perhaps waves.
		This is of course already on our coat of arms and looks great there I think.
		Greece, Israel, Brazil, Nepal, and Uruguay are not huge countries, but due to their design I recognize their flags easily.
	www.cilicia.com /armo13k.html (186 words)

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